Have you noticed how much I love to copycat recipes around here? I’m borderline obsessed. I just LOVE the amount of money you can save by eating at home. Because I love to cook, we rarely go out to eat. Generally we will go out once maybe twice a month. Aside from that, it’s at home meals for us. Granted, every night isn’t a gourmet meal.. we eat at home more often than not. The funny thing is I actually don’t even like Chili’s. You couldn’t even get the hubs to touch that place with a 10 foot pole. So why would I chose to copycat a Chili’s recipe? Because it’s DELICIOUS!!!
I’m a huge fan of Mexican food. Love chips and salsa. Love guacamole. Love tacos. Burritos. Nachos. And I LOVE enchiladas! This chicken enchilada soups is on point. It’s thick, it’s warm, and it’s comforting. Exactly what you’d like to have in the middle of winter. Unless you are having a winter like we are here in Utah. I’d hardly call it a winter at all. We’ve had the most gorgeous weather I can ever remember having this time of year. It’s absolutely insane and I’m loving every single second of it. The weather may be nicer than usual, but that hasn’t stopped me from having a good comfort meal. This copycat soup is {dare I say} BETTER than the original! Try it for yourself.. and let me know what you think!
Copycat Chili's Chicken Enchilada Soup
Ingredients
- 4 large chicken boneless skinless breasts
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 med onion finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 3 32 oz. cartons chicken stock
- 1 10 oz can red enchilada sauce
- 2 c. shredded cheese
- 2 c. masa harina
- 1 tbsp. chili powder
- 1 tbsp. cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
Garnish (optional)
- Sour cream
- Fresh diced tomatoes or pico de gallo
- Extra shredded cheese
- Cilantro
- Lime
- Corn tortilla chips
Instructions
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Heat oil in a large stock pot over medium high heat. Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper, sear on both sides. Remove from heat and set aside (doesn't need to be cooked through).
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Add diced onion and garlic to the pot and saute until aromatic, no longer than one minute (being careful not to burn the garlic).
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Add in the chicken stock and place the chicken back in the pot. Cover and let simmer for about 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through to 165 degrees F. Remove chicken once more; shred.
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Whisk the masa harina a little at a time with the remaining stock and add in remaining ingredients including shredded chicken (excluding garnishes). Cook for about 30 minutes or until thickened; stirring occasionally making sure the bottom doesn't burn. Serve with your favorite garnishes. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Adapted from This Silly Girls Life
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Tawna
I want to try this it looks amazing. How do you reheat leftovers? can you do it in a crockpot?
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Dean
Better than Chili’s in my opinion!
Yvonne
Awesome Dean, I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed the recipe!!
Lindsey
Do the chicken breasts need to b thawed out or can they be frozen??
Yvonne
You’ll want to use thawed chicken breasts.
Debby
What is masa harina and where can I buy it? I’m dying to try this recipe but have no idea what this ingredient is. THANK YOU!!!!
Yvonne
Here’s a great article on what masa harina is, you can find it at most grocery stores near the mexican ingredients.
Julie
Can you make this ahead and freeze it? I would like to make it for xmas company but do not want to be in the kithcen
Yvonne
I’ve never frozen it, so I’m not certain. If you give it a try, let me know how it turns out!
Rika Jewel
So good! Perfect copy, the texture is on point. Shared. ??
Yvonne
Awesome, I’m so happy you enjoyed it!
Debby
Yikes!! I bought Mezcla para tortillas de harina instead of masa harina. That’s all I could find at my Walmart. Hope it works!?!?!?!?
Reema
What kind of cheese do you use?
Yvonne
A mexi-blend works awesome in this recipe!
patti robinson
omg so good the only thing different I added one cup of salsa and didn’t thicken with maza I use one can of refried bean s came out great love it
Yvonne
Sounds delicious!!
Lizzymac
I made this last week. Omg omg omg! It was EXACTLY like chilli’s! My mom is super picky and even she agrees. Thank you for the recipe!
Yvonne
Woohoo – that makes me so happy! I thought it was pretty spot on, but I may be partial – excited when I hear from others that they think so to! Thanks for stopping by!
Jamie
looks great and similar to another i’ve tried with great tasting results!! Glad I found this, I’ve been craving it!
On a side note; when I first arrived to your site, i was slammed with ads… I had to click the “x” on 5 ads just to get back to the recipe. I almost hit my back button, leaving your site. But that yummy bowl of soup kept me through the 5th ‘x’…
Yvonne
Thank you so much for letting me know Jamie! I think there’s something silly going on, because that isn’t normal! Thanks for sticking around – and I’m glad you finally were able to get to the recipe after all the nonsense. Believe me, I’ll get to the bottom of it!
In the meantime, enjoy the soup and enjoy your weekend!!
Thanks again,
Yvonne
I am in love with Chili’s Enchilada Soup, I get it every time I go there! This soup looks JUST like it. Can’t wait to make!
Yvonne
You would love this! Let me know if you give it a try, it’s a favorite for sure!
Thank you for sharing this recipe. I often cook for crowds. I need to cook next month for a Boy Scout training and a staff of at least 25. I will try this on them. I know we’ve all had it at Chili’s before. I’ll serve with quesadillas and a salad as a meal.
Barbara Ann
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I have never had this soup at Chili’s but it looks fabulous! Thank you so much for sharing on Show Me Saturday! Pinning!
Yvonne
I don’t even like Chili’s (like I mentioned in the post), but this soup is KILLER! So yummy!
Oh my gosh, that looks so delicious Yyonne!!! I wish I had a bowl right now. :)
Yvonne
Thanks so much Lisa! I wish I had a bowl right now too!
Yvonne, I think your soup looks better than what I am served at the restaurant! Looks delicious! Thank you very much for joining in the celebration of #purebloglove, we enjoy having you each week. I hope to see you on Thursday at 8PM, EST through Sunday night. ~Cydnee .
Yvonne
Wow Cydnee, that is SO kind of you! Thank you so much and thanks for the party – always a good time!
Hi Yvonne! Congratulations! Your Chicken Enchilada Soup has been featured at our Simple Supper Tuesday Linky party at Moore or Less Cooking! Nettie
Yvonne
Thanks so much Nettie, I love when I get to go on my favorite news station – always fun bringing yummy recipes!
That is my son’s favorite dish ever!!! I’m going to have to try this recipe and surprise him with it ;) Thanks for linking up with Dream Create Inspire!!
Yvonne
Ooh awesome, if you make it for him – let me know!
Super yummy recipe! This looks so amazing. Pinned and tweeted. We love to party with you, so I hope to see you tonight at 7 pm.. Have an amazing day! Lou Lou Girls
Yvonne
Awe, thanks so much for all the social media love!
It looks delicious, Yvonne! I’m a big fan of chicken enchilada soup! Thanks for sharing it with us at #FoodieFriDIY! Pinning and sharing!
Yvonne
Thanks so much for coming over! Love sharing my recipes at your party :)
Hi there girly!
If you’re interested, I starting a new link up on Tuesdays over at my blog. It’s a great way to share your content and meet other awesome bloggers. I’d LOVE to have you share a post!
-K
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Yvonne
Thanks for coming over to say hello!
We have this all the time from Chili’s. I need to try making it.
Yvonne
It’s so yummy, I want to make it all the time!!
julieinthemaking
I have never heard of a Enchilada soup but gees it looks amazing. Julie
Thank you for linking up with #wordlesswednesday
co-host – http://www.julieinthemaking.com/
Yvonne
So good right?!?! It’s DELICIOUS! Thanks for stopping over to say hello!
Great copycat! I love Chili’s enchilada soup. Please come share your blog posts over at the Home Matters Linky Party! We’d love to have you for a visit. The Door is OPEN. http://lifewithlorelai.com/2015/02/19/home-matters-linky-party-25/ :)
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
Yvonne
Thanks for stopping by to say hello, this is one of my favorite copycat recipes!
That’s a great looking bowl of soup, Yvonne! We’d get along well – I’m a Mexican-foodaholic too! :)
Yvonne
Thanks Julie! We’d totally get along! Hopefully we can meet some day :)